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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.92, 13,019.88 and 4,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.92, 13,019.88 and 4,066.16 is: 6,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.92 : 13,019.88 = 4,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.92/13,019.88 = 4,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.92x = 13,019.88 × 4,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.92x = 52,940,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,915.26/8,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.24

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